Anyone heard of essex?

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Mon, 02/21/2005 - 4:55pm
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I went to ebay and got a cheap 5-string Essex(SX?) just for learning on. I had never even heard of SX before. Nor would I want to, from my experience. I can beat the crap out of my Fender P, and it's still fine, but only 5 decent practice sessions on the SX, and it's all up crap creek with a turd for a paddle. The wirings loose, the neck is bent, and the pickups are toast. Guess I got screwed :S Anyone else heard of SX?
Anyone selling a GOOD cheap 5-string? Or are good and cheap an oxymoron?
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Mon, 02/21/2005 - 5:07pm
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AFAIK, essex is another name for SX which is sold here (rondomusic.com)... and from what I've heard, they're some great basses for the money

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Tue, 02/22/2005 - 9:53am
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You know for some reason there is a stigma attached to Peavey instruments. But truth is, for the price and quality there really isn't much better.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7....2

Dean also make quality inexpensive axes.

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Tue, 02/22/2005 - 10:08am
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i have a dean edge q5 which is nice.

i really dig the ibanez BTB405......excellent bass

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Tue, 02/22/2005 - 10:54am
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You musta got a bad one, cuz the SX I have is fantastic. The other people I have talked to that have them like them as well. Then again I don't beat the crap out of my instruments either.

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Tue, 02/22/2005 - 3:58pm
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I have also heard great things about them as well, as always, cheap instrumenrts are a crapshoot, you might get a dud. But for the most part, people praise essex. I would try to get a refund, and buy one throufggh rondomusic instead, because buying on ebay doesnt usually gaurantee a good one.

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Tue, 02/22/2005 - 5:04pm
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Heeeerrrrrdjyaaaa
coo coo ca choo, thanx for the tips

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